Almost the whole house redo............

So We (I) decided that it was time to get rid of my green in the house. I love it but I was getting a little tired of it, and since we are selling the house we thought we better do a more neutral colour and maybe more people would like it??????? Hmmmm really I don't know and i was hesitating cause it seemed like such a huge task. Anyway Brad talked me into it (and worked extra long Friday so he did not have to go into work Sat. so he could help me. I had seen the Foe-Paneling on a few blogs and I loved it. I thought it would give the room a bit more dimension. and would not be quit so boring.

So we got this paint at Totem. It's called Boomerang, It's recycled?!?!?!? Not sure how or why but they had about 10 pre tinted colors to choose from. So after looking at the cheapest paint which would be $37 or this boomerang paint that was $15 a gallon we decided we would just pick one of those colors. We got it home and started painting it. Blahhhhhh I was not sure about it. Mostly because it was so plain and it had a bit of a peach/pink tones to it. Anyway I powered through and ended up Liking it ok. I'm not a huge fan of Neutral colors. Anyway this was the almost finished end result..............

Ok but here are the before.................

This is the "During"

Notice Knox's painted hand! He was such a big helper

And this is the finished..................... (well the finished with no pictures and not really decorated But you get the idea.

So the break down of cost's.............

Board for the Foe Panelling -$110

on a side note the lady did not know what she was doing at home depot and Brad took it all up front to pay for it. She rung it up and turned and said to Brad ok that will be 22.56. And my honest Brad said "um no it's not, it's like a hundred dollers". So she had to go get the superviser to figure out how to charge him.

Paint- 2 gallon's of Boomarang - $30

panel paint - free (left over from when we painted the baseboards when we re did the house)

one extra quart of the baseboard paint $18

New rug- 50.00

Total cost of operation RE-DO

Drum roll please

$208.00

We still have to do the second coat down the hall and pain the kitchen but I think by the end of this week we should have 'er done.

What in the............... What?

So to top off our unseasonable Snow last month we got hit with a turentual down pour for the last 24 hours. Really if we had more then 2 day's in a row with sun, I think i would be happy, and rumor has it that we did in fact have those two day's last weekend when i was in Arizona. Of course. So back to our down pour.

The kid's and I went on a bike ride down to the creek on Tuesday. I took my camera and these are the pictures i snapped. notice the what height on there boot's (and Paris Bare feet).

Ok so last night we popped by to see how high the water was, Here is the bridge that we were on, on Tuesday! (sorry it's a dark picture)

OK It is today! Well as far as i could get, The whole camp ground is under water and the water is over the bridge and everywhere else for that matter.

Behind the tree's was the end of the bridge

The creek is over flowing so much that it's making it's way across the road into the fishpond.

And finally the golf course..................... (this is for Brad)

So the rain has quit, I'm hoping it will stay away for a few day's and maybe just maybe we may see some summer weather? Or maybe not.

My trip to Arizona

This past weekend i had the chance to take a quick weekend trip to Arizona. Grandma Gibb Has been wanting to go somewhere so bad, So Mom suggested I take her, She said she would watch the boy's on Thursday and Friday morning then Brad would have then the rest of the time. So I did it. I got Grandma To great fall's, On the Plane, Off the Plane, And to Aunt Thelma, then i got to spend the weekend out at Aunt Jeans. It was a extra big treat Cause Amy was there. I was so happy to see her, since it had been a long time. I loved seeing her kid's and Kari's kids, They were all so cute, I love them.

The best parts of the trip....................................

In no particular order

1. My Trip with Kari to Hobby Lobby then out to lunch, Yummy!

2. Making a blanket for Kassidy with the help of these two characters.

3. Mmmmmmm In and Out with Brandon, He was Minimally enjoying it, Where as i was Enjoying it immensely

4. Visiting with everyone

5. Shopping Shopping and Shopping

6.Mexican with Amy and the kids!

7. Asher setting the alarm for Midnight, so they got to stay up and watch cartoons while Amy and I visited. So fun.

Oh and Grandma Got to see her sister! I know it made her so happy to see her.

I think i came home more tired then when i left but it was well worth all the late night's and all the early mornings.